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Gameday: Phillies (8-4) at Braves (7-5)
Philadelphia Phillies (8-4) at Atlanta Braves (7-5)
Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 17.47) vs. Tommy Hanson (1-1, 2.38)
Time: 7:10, Turner Field
Weather: Cloudy, chance of rain, 62 degrees
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation
Well, the last 20 innings or so of that Marlins series were a real riot, weren’t they? The Phillies kick off a nine-game road trip against their greatest...
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April 20, 2010
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Nine-Game Road Trip Already Filled With Questions
Before the Phillies embark on a nine-game roadie that sends them through Atlanta, Phoenix, and San Francisco, problems have begun to surface. J.A. Happ will not make his scheduled Wednesday start because of a sore forearm (that damn pronator!). Kyle Kendrick starts tonight and has not been the same person we saw in Clearwater. The bullpen is struggling a bit, and the offense...
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April 20, 2010
Marlins or Braves, Take Your Pick
The Phillies and Marlins have one of the strangest rivalries in baseball. It rarely seems to matter which team is on a hot streak, which team has the pitching matchup advantage, or which squad sports more talent in a particular year – the results are always the same. Neither has a distinct advantage, and while one club may beat up on a third party, neither seems to do much...
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April 20, 2010
Happ Will Miss Next Start With Elbow Strain
According to Ruben Amaro, J.A. Happ will miss his scheduled Wednesday start against Atlanta. In a press release, Amaro said, “J.A. Happ experienced soreness in his left elbow after his last start. He was seen by Dr. Michael Ciccotti and had an MRI. The MRI revealed a very mild flexor pronator muscle strain. J.A. has been progressing and improving since then, but we will...
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April 19, 2010
Phillies License Plates from Around the Country
To complement our gallery of Phillies Tattoos, we’ve start to put together a collection Phillies license plates from around the USA. Right now, we just have the three covering Virginia, North Carolina, and my expired one from DC.
If you rock a Phillies license plate or see one around town, take a photo and upload them here so we can add them to set.
First Name...
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April 19, 2010
Details Announced for Phillies-Cubs Chicago Trip
On the heels of the announcement of our trip to Fenway Park, we now bring you the plan to visit the beautiful and historic Wrigley Field in Chicago. This is your chance to spend the weekend of July 16-19 with Phillies Nation and Phils Fever (the Phillies wing of Green Legion).
It’s hard to overstate the awesomeness of a weekend in Chicago. The city has all the excitement...
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April 19, 2010
Bats Take Another Day Off in 2-0 Loss to Marlins
From Citizens Bank Park:
On a chilly, windy day at Citizens Bank Park, the onus was on Cole Hamels to find himself after two relatively average outings. If not for a lousy offensive output once again, his performance would have been even more celebratory. Alas, the bats were once again cold as the Marlins took the series with a 2-0 win over the Phillies.
Hamels lone mistake...
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April 18, 2010
Gameday: Marlins (7-5) at Phillies (8-3)
Florida Marlins (7-5) at Philadelphia Phillies (8-3)
Nate Robertson (1-0, 3.60) vs. Cole Hamels (2-0, 5.06)
Time: 1:35, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Mostly Sunny,60 degrees
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation and below
Win the series – that’s what the Phillies need to do; and in this rubber match, it is up to Cole Hamels to get the job done. Shaky in his...
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April 18, 2010
Moyer, Offense Flounder Against Fish
After the searing start the Phillies’ offense got off to in their first 10 games, it was bound to get shut down eventually. Saturday, that day finally arrived. Ricky Nolasco pitched a five-hitter, allowing only a late home run to Jayson Werth in a 5-1 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The real troubling thing about the game was that Jamie Moyer allowed his second...
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April 18, 2010
On Pitchers and Cognitive Dissonance
In my mind, Phillies fans were waiting with the greatest anticipation on two of their homegrown starting pitchers: Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick. The starters in games 1 and 2 of the 2007 NLDS had both been up and down since then, and tales of a new cutter, good spring training numbers, and following Roy Halladay around like a lost puppy had given the fans hope.
Well, two starts...
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April 17, 2010
Gameday: Marlins (6-5) at Phillies (8-2)
Florida Marlins (6-5) at Philadelphia Phillies (8-2)
Ricky Nolasco (0-0, 5.68) vs. Jamie Moyer (1-0, 7.50)
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly cloudy, 54 degrees
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation and below
Kyle Kendrick’s frightening first two starts of the season put pressure squarely on one other member of the Phillies’ rotation: Jamie Moyer. If Kendrick’s...
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April 17, 2010
Some More Absurdly Impressive Phillies Stats
The Phillies lead all of Major League Baseball in runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and have the fewest strikeouts of any team.
The pitching staff has compiled the lowest ERA in the National League, despite the fact that the only three quality starts recorded have all been the work of Roy Halladay
Placido Polanco has the second highest batting average...
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April 16, 2010
Gameday: Marlins(6-4) at Phillies(7-2)
Florida Marlins (6-4) at Philadelphia Phillies (7-2)
Anibal Sanchez (0-0, 6.00) vs. Roy Halladay (2-0, 0.56)
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Scattered Thunderstorms, 68 degrees
TV: CSN Philly
Twitter: http://twitter.com/philliesnation
Having a five game winning streak snapped yeasterday, the Phillies look to start another as they take on division foe, the Marlins. In what...
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April 16, 2010
PN Writers Roundtable: Hot Start
This is the Phillies Nation Writers Roundtable. Every so often, we’ll come up with a topic we’d all like to address and post our opinions on it. Here’s today’s question:
-The Phillies have started the season at 7-2, but their opponents have not been of the elite status. A new series begins tonight with Florida, which should give them a better understanding...
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April 16, 2010
Polanco’s Bat Overshadowing His Steady Glove
When Placido Polanco signed a three-year, $18 million deal to come back to Philadelphia, most knew he could handle the stick. His glove was the unknown, and although he was a former Gold Glove second baseman (not that that means anything anymore), the tough transition over to the hot corner made many pause. Would he be able to take on such a demanding position at the ripe old age...
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April 16, 2010
Keep The Change: Wrapping Up The Nats Series
Well the series with the Nationals is over, and as I sit here resting up after a busy couple of days at the ballpark a few more thoughts popped into my head. Without further adieu…
•Am I the only one who is a little upset that we are only 4-2 against the Nationals this year? Granted if we win every series, it will be the most successful season in Phillies history, but against...
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April 15, 2010
Bullpen Breakdown; Nats Take Finale, 7-5
From Citizens Bank Park:
It was day of celebration at the ballyard. Fresh off a 14-7 victory the previous night, the Phils accepted their 2009 National League Championship rings before a 45th sellout crowd. They remembered a legend by sporting his retired number 42, but their bullpen forgot where the strike zone was as the Phils fell 7-5.
On Jackie Robinson Day, the Phillies...
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April 15, 2010
Video of National League Ring Ceremony
Here is some Zapruder-like video of today’s ring ceremony. Enjoy, if you didn’t already see it.
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April 15, 2010
Gameday: Nationals(3-5) at Phillies(7-1)
Washington Nationals(3-5) at Philadelphia Phillies(7-1)
Scott Olsen LHP(0-0,-.–) vs. J.A. Happ LHP(1-0,0.00)
Time: 3:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny, 72 Degrees
TV: CSN Philly
Twitter: http://twitter.com/philliesnation
After yet another offensive explosion, the Phillies will look for their second straight series sweep as they take on the Nationals in the last of a three...
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April 15, 2010
Party for Harry Kalas Statue at McFadden’s
Phillies games will never quite be the same with the loss of Harry Kalas. He was a true Philadelphia legend and the one constant comfort for Phillies fans over the years.
The day after Harry died, a Philadelphia Phillies fan started a petition on Facebook seeking support for a statue to be erected in Kalas’ honor and memory. They’re working to raise $80,000 to build the memorial...
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April 15, 2010
Phils Batter the Nats Once Again, 14-7
For the Phillies 44th straight sellout, fireworks weren’t planned, but they went off anyway.
Prior to the game, it was all about Jimmy Rollins. With his leg wrapped in an ace bandage, the Phillies spark-plug/leadoff-man spoke to reporters in a somber tone. About three hours later, some sort of game broke out that featured many crooked numbers.
It started as a baseball game...
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April 14, 2010
Some Absurdly Impressive Phillies Stats
As of the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s slugfest vs. the Nationals:
The Phillies have faced 21 different pitchers this season. They have scored runs off of 15 of them.
The Phillies bullpen has compiled a 1.40 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched. Only 27 baserunners have been allowed, for a brilliant 1.05 WHIP. The unit has 21 strikeouts.
The team has scored at least 7 runs...
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April 14, 2010
Gameday: Nationals (3-4) at Phillies (6-1)
Washington Nationals (3-4) at Philadelphia Phillies (6-1)
Craig Stammen, RHP vs. Kyle Kendrick, RHP
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny, 60
TV: MyPHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The big news today is obviously Jimmy Rollins hitting the disabled list with the calf injury. In his stead will be plenty of Juan Castro at shortstop – he’ll bat 7th tonight.
Kyle...
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April 14, 2010
Updates on Jimmy Rollins, Jayson Werth
The Phillies placed Jimmy Rollins on the 15-day DL Wednesday with a strained right calf. The injury, acquired during pre-game warmups in Monday’s home opener, is believed to be between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 strain.
How a strain can be between two grades is beyond me, because, after all, isn’t the point of placing grades on injuries to differentiate between one level and...
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April 14, 2010
News Mentions from Opening Day in DC
As you may have heard, the crush of Phillies fans that traveled to Washington, DC for Opening Day made some headlines – including our bus trip specifically. The Philly media really tried to capture the excitement surrounding the start of a season with high expectations; the tone was much different coming out of DC. The Washington Post as well as Nats bloggers vilified the...
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April 14, 2010
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